The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-05-25


The Pennsylvania Railroad has re-
sumed the sale Of 1000 mile tickets at
two aud one-half cents per mile.
MIR. Charles Reagan, has been max
ing improvements to his residence on the
corner Of Main and Ferry streets.
MIR. Jacob Helms, of the East side
hardware store, has put 10 new show win
dows in his store and made other improve
ments to the front.
--R. Montgomery has improved the APP
pearance of the yard about bis home, on
Cottage Hill, by making it larger and re-
placing the old grape-arbor by new one.
The Huntsrdon County w. q. T. u,
is 10 session to-day in this city. 1t is
composed Of earnest and talented women,
and they are doing grand work.
John Williams, of this city, has re-
covered sufficiently from his injuries re-
ceiyed at the r. r. shops, recently, to DO
able walk about on crutches.
1T is reported that Miss Thompson,
Of Readington,wiil return with Missionary
Booth, Of Japan, some time during the
present month, to become missionary.
We are under obligations to Mr.. VIM.
F. Holcombe. of Mount Airy. FOR copies
Of the Omaha Republican, Mr.. Holcombe
is now in that city, attending the meeting
oftAe Presbyterian General Assembly.
John W. Laquear, in his paper be-
fore the Historical Society next Saturday,
will give in connection with many histori-
cal facts, q biography Of the Rittenhouse
family.
The next District Sunday School
Convention, comprising Sussex, Warren,
Hunterion and Somerset counties, viii DO
held in the Presbyterian Church, in Elem
iueton, June l7lh.
The 20O-acre farm formerly belonging
to Joseph Kings estate. near Milford,
was sold few days ago by Sheriff Corco-
ran. Mrs Stacy Purcell, of Portland,
Pa, was the purchaser. The price paid
was $40, iC0
-Freeholder Malloy, OF the list Ward.
is repairing the wall Of one of the bridges
on Swan street. near Cottage Hill. The
work Is under the skilIiul management of
Mr.. Levi Reynolds, the we'll known
bridge builder.
Levi Metler, of this city, was badly
hurt on Saturday last, by falling from the
roof Of one OF the buildings Of the rubber
works, upon which be was working. He
fell about twenty feet, but received no
serious injuries. His escape was very
fortunate one.
4 The eleventh annual meeting Of the
Centennial Building and Loan Association
Of this city, was held last Monday even
Ing. The Secretary . annual report shows
that the Association is fairly prosperous,
and that It's finances are carefully map
aged.
AT the n, E. Church, 10 this city,
the Pastor, Rev. J. Fl. Boswell, will
preach Sunday morning, on the "Saint's
Rest, " and In the evening Memorial
Service, at which time Major G. A. Angel
Post and Co. G. 7th Rsgt., win attend in
body.
Rev. Syl7anus II. Queen. pastor Of
the Presbyterian Church Of Titusyille,
N. j., has received aud accepted call to
the Second Presbyterian Church Of Nor
ristowD, Pa, and win enter upon his du-
ties 10 bis new: field June list. Mr.. Queen
is q SON Of John w. Queen, Esq, Of Mt.
Pleasant.
Preston Cooper, who, at one time,
kept saloon 10 this city. was badly in
jured one day last week, at Nicetown,
Pa, BY being crushed between two cars.
II seems that while moving some cars at
q brick yard whore be was employed, his
fellow workmen allowed the cars to gain
100 much head way, thereby preventing
his escape.
The funeral OF Henry Bundy, (color-
ed) Of this city. took place from the NJ.
e. Church, on Monday, and was largely
attended A delegation Of Lone Star
Council, No. l, Sons and Daughters Of
Jacob. OF Trenton, attended the services.
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